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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Two
years after the start of the conflict the arrival of the millionth
refugee across the Syrian border is a stark illustration of a crisis
that is bringing fear, pain and suffering on a massive scale. Within
Syria itself violence is intensifying and more than 4 million people,
at least half of whom are children, are in urgent need of
humanitarian assistance. What was once a trickle has grown steadily
until now more than 7,000 refugees cross Syria's borders each night.
Travelling under cover of darkness, the refugee children and their
families arrive at their destination frightened and exhausted,
frequently with little more than the clothes on their backs. Many of
the children have experienced tragic loss and witnessed horrific
violence. Many are suffering with coughs, pneumonia and respiratory
infections. Small children tell stories of how they hid in basements
then found their homes destroyed and had to flee to the border on
foot at night with the sound gunfire.

We at
LILY are currently trying to provide the children with a little
comfort by giving each child their very own blanket made especially
for them.

Our
blankets are lovingly made by adults and children from all walks of
life and many different countries around the wold. They provide love,
a sense of security, warmth and comfort to Syrian refugee children
who have been made homeless by war and will send a message of concern
and hope. Your participation is important in sending this message of
hope, the thought that someone cares, that this beautiful, handmade
blanket was created especially for them. It doesn't really matter
what it looks like: even the most basic knitted blanket patterns will
yield perfect results – a smile.

Please
consider making a square or two, any spare wool you have can be
knitted into eight inch squares and then we'll stitch them all
together into a blanket.

'Lily' is supported by businesses and individuals in Turkey, whether it be donations of yarn, Knitting and Crocheting or transportation of completed blankets to receiving agencies.

'Lily' has no paid employees. All the good work is done on a strictly volunteer basis.

'Lily' wishes to thank all those private individuals and businesses which support us. Without you, there would be no 'Lily' - Love In the Language of Yarn. We work hard for the day when we are no longer needed to help keep Children warm.

Dianne Jones - Founder of 'Lily'- Love In the Language of Yarn.Address - 'LILY' C/O Dianne Jones Türkmen Mahlesi Ünlü sokak No 10 D4 Kuşadası Aydin Turkey.We now also have a branch in Jordan, the address to send squares to Jordan is 'LILY' C/O A MenckeP.O. Box 2842JubeihaJordan, 11941

Friday, March 8, 2013

Two
years after the start of the conflict the arrival of the millionth
refugee across the Syrian border is a stark illustration of a crisis
that is bringing fear, pain and suffering on a massive scale. Within
Syria itself violence is intensifying and more than 4 million people,
at least half of whom are children, are in urgent need of
humanitarian assistance. As this crisis approaches its third year,
the initial trickle has grown steadily until now more than 7,000
refugees cross Syria's borders each night. The scale of the crisis
facing Syria's children requires a massive response from
international humanitarian organisations.

Help
'Lily' Love In the Language of Yarn Knit Squares to make blankets for
these Syrian children. Often just having one thing that the children
can claim as their own and keep with them on their (sometimes rather
tumultuous) journey helps them a great deal.

It
really will make a difference to a child's life!

I
realise the cost of sending items by post especially to Turkey can be
costly. Therefore I am asking everyone PLEASE if you could knit or
crochet just 3 squares they would fit easily into an envelope and
postage shouldn't be too great. We will then sew them together and a
child with
nothing gets a warm and colourful, cover for their bed!

Row 2:
knit. These two rows form the 'garter' stitch knitting pattern for
your square but you use any stitch you prefer, be as creative as you
like.

Continue
knitting until you have knitted a square

Cast off
Use your yarn sewing needle to sew in all the yarn ends using a
darning method.

VERY
IMPORTANT Leave a one metre length of your yarn attached to your work
after you have cast off. This will be used to join the squares
together. but if you're changing colors work in your other tails. DO
NOT TIE AND CUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE KNOT, THAT IS GUARANTEED TO
COME UNDONE. Knot if you want, but leave a tail and work in your
ends.

'Lily'
is
supported by businesses and individuals in Turkey, whether it be
donations of yarn, Knitting and Crocheting or transportation of
completed blankets to receiving agencies.

'Lily'
has no paid employees. All the good work is done on a strictly
volunteer basis.

'Lily'
wishes to thank all those private individuals and businesses which
support us. Without you, there would be no 'Lily' –Love
In the Language of Yarn. We work hard for the
day when we are no longer needed to help keep Children warm.

Dianne
Jones -
Founder of 'Lily'-
Love
In
the Language
of Yarn.

Address
- 'LILY' C/O Dianne Jones

Türkmen
Mahlesi

Ünlü
sokak No 10 D4

Kuşadası

Aydin

Turkey.

We
now also have a branch in Jordan, the address to send squares to
Jordan is

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Hi i'm a brit living in Turkey i came to live here 11yrs ago. I am married to Mehmet and we've been married 6yrs. I have a daughter Clare who is married to Paul and they live in Manchester England and now have 2 beautiful grand- daughters Gracie and Eliza making me a very proud Nana. I spend most of my time Knitting these days, either designing my own patterns or knitting for charity. I recently founded 'LILY' Love In the Language of Yarn in memory of my granddaughter Lily Iris Gibson who was born sleeping 18th July 2010. We provide knitted garments and blankets for children in need. When I'm not knitting I'm blogging or taking photographs..